How did our youth culture become what it is today? In this episode, Mike “Gomer” Gormley walks through the many prevalent points in history that have affected youth, culture and the family to make it what it is today.
Snippet from the Show
If we want to evangelize our youth today, we have to understand who they are.
Shownotes
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Christus Vivit from Pope Francis
- Family and Civilization by Carle Zimmerman
- Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville
- Hardcore History “Blueprint for Armageddon I”
Resources
- Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com
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- Visit Dave’s website www.thecatholictruthaboutangelsanddemons.com and www.artofevangelization.com
- Visit Mike’s website at www.layevangelist.com
Meet Your Hosts

Michael “Gomer” Gormley
Michael has been leading evangelization and ministry efforts for the past ten years, both as a full-time parish staff member and as a speaker and consultant for parishes, dioceses, and Catholic campus ministries.
Mike is also the founder and creative director of LayEvangelist.com, and the producer and cohost of a Catholic young adult podcast Catching Foxes, which discusses the collision of Faith and Culture.
He is married to his college sweetheart, Shannon, and they have about 1,000 children and get about 3 hours of sleep a night, which is alright by him.

Dave VanVickle
Dave VanVickle fell in love with the Lord at the age of fourteen and has since dedicated his life to bringing others into a radical relationship with Christ.
He is a speaker and retreat leader who focuses on proclaiming the universal call to holiness, authentic Catholic spirituality, spiritual warfare and deliverance. Additionally, Dave has over ten years of experience assisting Priests with their ministries of exorcism and deliverance.
Dave resides in Pittsburgh with his wife Amber and their five children: Sam, Max, Judah, Josie and Louisa.